You were taken hostage, why pursue the Enemy's Empress?
Chapter 59 – All my destined people are weirdos

The abrupt ending of the chapter caught everyone off guard.

Everyone was curious about where the story would go next. After all, the plot had reached a point where Chen Shimei had shown his true colors towards his wife and daughter, and the first half of the story hinted that Bao Zheng was a righteous official who hated evil.

Combined with the name of the play, "The Beheading of Beauty," it hinted at Chen Shimei's eventual fate.

However, with the power struggle so strong in the play, would Bao Zheng really confront Chen Shimei over a powerless mother and daughter?

Annoying!

Why did it have to end here?

On the seats across the river, the eight major publishing houses felt the excitement of the crowd and exchanged worried glances. They couldn't quite put their finger on why they felt uneasy.

Ji Su felt a little suffocated. "Luo Xiong! Do you think Ying Wuji will give up the publishing house and rely on Hua Chao to make money?"

He was a little panicked because he had become invested in the play.

Judging from the reaction of the commoners in the audience, they could definitely make a lot of money from this play.

If Ying Wuji abandoned the publishing house and turned to drama, even if he made money, he would only be slightly jealous. But he always had a feeling that this play might save Shangmo Publishing House's life.

"Hey!"

Luo Ming sighed lightly. "This move couldn't be countered, so prepare for the next one!"

Ji Su was taken aback. "What move? Why couldn't it be countered? Can you explain..."

But Luo Ming didn't answer and just turned and jumped down.

Ji Su wanted to say something to his back, but he saw another figure appear on the stage across the river. It was Ying Wuji.

"Stop scolding, stop scolding!"

Ying Wuji grinned, not at all angry at being scolded. He explained with a smile, "It wasn't easy to get Hua Chao to perform in our small business. And Hua Chao just got the script and rehearsed for several sleepless nights to perform the first half. We're sorry we couldn't finish it, but we did our best!"

His voice was loud and his tone was sincere.

The complaints from across the river gradually subsided. After all, they had been able to watch for free for almost an hour, and there was nothing to complain about.

Ying Wuji saw the situation and his smile grew brighter. "According to the current schedule, the second half of 'The Beheading of Beauty' won't be performed for another four or five days. However, I understand how you all feel, so I specially printed a batch of the play's script, which is now available at our Shangmo Publishing House.

The first volume has two hundred chapters, and the second has three hundred. We're almost losing money, but if you can't wait or want to collect them, you can come to our store and buy them anytime after the ribbon-cutting ceremony."

As soon as he finished speaking, the excitement across the river resumed.

They had been disappointed when the play ended halfway, but now they could read the rest of it directly from the book.

As for the price, it was still affordable at three hundred chapters. The people from the eight major publishing houses, however, had turned pale, finally understanding Ying Wuji's intentions.

Ji Su was even more anxious, with several pimples appearing on his face. After all, the response to "The Beheading of Beauty" was really good, and with a little promotion, they could sell a lot of books. And Ying Wuji wouldn't authorize "The Beheading of Beauty" to other publishing houses after his previous loss.The eight major bookstores still have an advantage, but now it seems that the advantage is not so obvious.

Those businessmen are very shrewd. After seeing the potential of "The Beauty Beheading Case," there will probably be many orders flowing into Shangmo Bookstore, which he cannot tolerate.

But now, it seems that there is no way to deal with it.

Ji Su looked around and saw Ying Wuji still cutting the ribbon with Zhai Yun on the stage. The audience below had already left their seats and rushed to the other side of the river, gathering in front of the still-closed doors of Shangmo Bookstore, obviously queuing up to buy books.

"This..."

The shopkeeper of Wei Family Bookstore couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Su, what should we do?"

Ji Su squeezed the acne on his face irritably. "What should we do? Why don't you use your dog brain that has been running a bookstore for a lifetime to think about it? Why are you asking me? Damn it!"

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The shopkeeper panicked, "Young Master Su! But you brought us onto the battleship. What's happening now..."

"Battleship? Your mother's battleship!"

Ji Su cursed loudly, "The whole battleship is my ship. You dogs just stand on it and do nothing! Where is Lanling Sheng? What about the third volume of his 'Strange Tales of Mountains and Seas'? You useless dogs just stand there and do nothing! Work!"

The shopkeeper: "..."

Everyone was driven away by Ji Su's scolding. After all, this major printing project was indeed Ji Su's main focus. Even if they were dissatisfied, they couldn't say anything.

Ji Su spat at the backs of the people and gritted his teeth before jumping off the stage and walking towards Shangmo Bookstore.

...

In the VIP seats in front of the stage.

"Comfortable!"

Ying Wuji stretched lazily. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was a perfect success, and the desired effect was achieved. He even picked up a copy of "Thirty-Six Techniques of Tengang: Fetus Transformation and Shape Change," which was a huge gain.

But when he turned around, he saw that Gongsun Di and Xiang Ding had both stood up.

Xiang Ding's face, with its bronze-colored skin, showed no expression. He just arched his hand at Ying Wuji, said goodbye, and left directly. Although he didn't show anything, it was clear that he was quite disdainful of Ying Wuji.

Gongsun Di was much more enthusiastic and gave Ying Wuji some advice, "Young Master Wuji! Although you are a hostage in Li Kingdom, you are still a prince of your own country. Now you are doing nothing but petty merchant affairs and making a fool of yourself in front of those without rank or title. It's a loss of the dignity of your country."

Ying Wuji frowned.

Damn it, I've been sitting here for half a day and haven't even used one skill. They just left me alone and started preaching. Who the hell are they?

He glanced at Gongsun Di's clothing, which was from Kingdom Qian. "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Gongsun Di shook his head, "As a prince of your own country, I naturally dare not teach you! I'm just reminding you not to forget your identity. Please take care of yourself!"

After speaking, he turned and left.

Poor Taoist Han Juan also stood up and put his hands in his sleeves. He arched his hand at Ying Wuji and said, "Thank you for your hospitality. We will meet again!"

After thanking him, he left with the slow stride of a farmer. His attitude was good, but he didn't spend a penny. Instead, he cleaned out all the food and drinks on the table, leaving Ying Wuji feeling quite annoyed.

"Damn it! Why are all my destined people such weirdos!"

Ying Wuji cursed and saw Zhao Ning beside him, quickly adding, "Of course, except for Brother Zhao!"

Zhao Ning was not angry and smiled lightly, "Brother Ying's skills are amazing. I really admire you."Ying Wuji laughed and waved his hand dismissively, "These are just some crooked and evil ways, not worth mentioning."

Zhao Ning looked at the bustling Shangmo Bookstore and said thoughtfully, "However, Brother Ying, I'm afraid you've already offended the Prime Minister with this move. I'm afraid this copy of 'The Beheading Beauty Case' won't be sold so peacefully."

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